With reference to the classification of industries and their characteristics, consider the following statements: 1. Consumer goods industries produce items like soaps, biscuits, and televisions that are directly consumed by people. 2. High-tech industries are labour-intensive, involving a greater number of blue-collar workers than white-collar professionals. 3. Technopolies are dispersed, non-specialized industrial areas focused on low-cost manufacturing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Consumer goods industries directly produce goods for consumer use, such as bread, biscuits, soaps, and TVs.
High-tech industries employ more white-collar workers (R&D professionals, engineers) than blue-collar ones.
Technopolies are regionally concentrated, highly specialised, and focus on advanced technology (e.g., Silicon Valley), not low-cost, generic manufacturing.

Source: 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography

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